UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: TH Subject: Poverty and Inequality Context: A recent longitudinal analysis of income mobility in India between 2014 and 2025 reveals a troubling trend where downward mobility is outpacing upward climbs. The study highlights that the share of households slipping into lower income brackets nearly doubled, reaching 8% by 2025. About The Cycle of Deprivation …
General Studies-3; Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Introduction A recent study by a G20 panel of independent experts warns of “unprecedented levels of inequality” worldwide. The report shows that between 2000 and 2024, the richest 1% captured two-fifths of all new global wealth, while the bottom 50% received only 1%. This …
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Topic: Population and associated issues Q2. In a stratified society, educational opportunity alone cannot ensure social mobility. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: Education alone can dismantle deep-rooted social hierarchies in India and to evaluate how caste, class, gender, and structural barriers restrict true upward mobility despite educational expansion. Key …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. Why has economic growth failed to eliminate poverty in India? How has the pattern of growth deepened exclusion, and what shifts are needed to align development with social equity? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Recent data from World Bank and UNDP …
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Q5. “High inequality is not just unjust — it is developmentally inefficient.” Examine how rising inequality distorts policy outcomes in India. Evaluate the risk it poses to sustainable human development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Based on the 2025 UNDP Human Development …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Issues related to population and development. Context: The 2022 World Inequality Report (WIR) has been released. What you need to know about the WIR? Released by the World Inequality Lab, a research center at the Paris School of Economics. The WIR studies different kinds of financial data to …
Insights MINDMAPS: Microplastics and Inequality in India. Microplastics Inequality in India.
